| Control (n = 28) | NEC (n = 7) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Number of stool samples | 520 | 121 | – |
Gestation (weeks)a | 27 (24–30) | 26 (23–30) | 0.599 |
Birth weight (g)a | 910 (545–1810) | 760 (500–1470) | 0.416 |
Birth mode (CS/vaginal) | 15/13 | 3/4 | 1.0 |
Gender (male/female) | 20/8 | 3/4 | 0.345 |
Antibiotic prediagnosis (days)a | – | 14 (2–26) | – |
Antibiotic total (days)a | 4.5 (2–31) | 29 (6–44) | 0.0002 |